Bi 441/541 Human Heredity

• Genetic principles as it is related to Humans.

• Lecture/lab activities• Topic Papers (4)• Oral presentation• Lab Notebook• Quizzes/Final Exam

Studying Human Genetics

• Transmission genetics

• Pedigree analysis• Represent inheritance

through several generations

Cytogenetics

Cytogenetics

Karyotyping

• Human Karyotype• Groups A-G • P and q arms • centromere location • banding patterns

Karyotypes

Karyotypes

Molecular genetics

• Studies of genes at the molecular level

• Recombinant DNA

FISH

Population Genetics

• Studies inherited variation of individuals in populations

• Studies forces that changes gene/allele frequency

Assignment

• http://www.biology.arizona.edu/• Karyotyping: three different karyotypes• Do all three• Choose one to write a two page paper on

the causes, transmission, diagnosis, phenotype, and other characteristics.

• Due January 12th.